NEW YORK AND PENNSYLVANIA.
Clear Creek and Jamestown, N. Y., Jan. 31.
Spent Sabbath and Sunday, Jan. 26, 27, with the church at Clear Creek. This was in some respects a very encouraging meeting. As the brethren were expecting us, they had deferred their quarterly meeting till this time, and there was a good attendance of the members. The friends here are many of them young in the cause; but they love the truth and seem willing to work for its advancement. One feature of the work here we were much pleased with. The S. B. and one-third for the entire church were promptly paid. This has been the case during the entire year, so that they commence the new year with a clean record. This is as it should be, and in this respect this young church has set an example that many of our older ones would do well to imitate. Monday evening and Tuesday, held three meetings with the friends at Jamestown. There is but a small company here,—only ten in number,—but we have never seen a company that seemed to be more in union and harmony, or to have more faith and love for the truth than these young brethren and sisters. It seems necessary that this should be the case, as they have a great work before them to hold up the truth in this town of twelve thousand inhabitants. They all became members of the tract society, and will immediately be furnished with publications. We have never seen a better field than this for missionary labor, and we pray that God may especially bless in this work. B. L. WHITNEY.
A. H. HALL. Later, Brn. Whitney and Hall write from Port Allegheny, Mc Kean Co., Pa.:— Our meeting commenced Thursday eve, Jan. 31, and continued till Sunday eve, Feb. 3. During this time nine discourses were given, mostly on practical subjects; and several prayer and social meetings were held, in which the brethren took part with much promptness. Twenty-one new members were added to their tract society, which now numbers over thirty. Five members were also added to the church, making their present number thirty-two. Two subscriptions were received for the REVIEW, six for the INSTRUCTOR, and over thirty dollars' worth of books were sold. A large share of these were Spirit of Prophecy Vols. 1 and 2, which contain just the instruction these brethren need. Several copies of the Child's Poems were placed in the hands of those who will canvass for the INSTRUCTOR. Systematic benevolence was re-organized, and the one-third voted to the tract society. Scattered as they are in so many localities, the church at this place have a splendid field in which to do missionary work, and we are especially pleased to see the interest manifested by them to engage in this work. If these brethren will recommend the truth by living it out consistently before their friends and neighbors, and will be faithful in the missionary work, they will see the cause rise among them. We believe the time has come for the cause to rise in Pennsylvania, and we trust this church will do its share to help on the good work. Blakeman School-house, N. Y., Feb. 4.
Commenced meetings here Jan. 20. The interest has increased from the first. We have had only nine meetings. Other meetings have been crowded in, in order to hinder our work, yet it has helped the interest. We have strong opposition, but thus far the Lord has been our helper. We expect some fruit here, as things now look. Last Sabbath and first-day we visited the friends at the Haight school-house. Found them nearly all firm, and a goodly number attended the four meetings we held. The brethren and sisters from Mannsville attended, which was a source of encouragement. M. H. BROWN. Our meetings near this place closed Jan. 27. I had to battle with that unanswerable objection, prejudice from the first to the last. A few would not attend the meetings, and used all their influence to keep others away; but in spite of this we gained many friends, and left the truth in good standing in the community. Only two began to keep the Sabbath, but we have reason to believe that others will do so soon. Began meetings here Jan. 29. On account of a severe storm and cold weather which followed, it has been hard work to get the people out; but a few are now getting interested, and there is a prospect that some good will be done. My address is Little Valley, Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., Care of A. Chase.